Film development is both an art and a science. After years of juggling between scattered resources - dilution calculators, development charts, and various timing tools - I’ve created a comprehensive solution tailored specifically for black and white film development. This calculator combines the essential tools needed for consistent, repeatable results in the darkroom.
The calculator below helps determine precise chemical mixtures and timing, while the reference tables below provide a foundation for understanding different developers and their characteristics. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned darkroom printer, having reliable information and tools in one place can make the development process more consistent and enjoyable.
Entries Tagged - "photography"
Nov 14 2024Film Development Calculator
Nov 10 2022Photography, Fall 2010
While cleaning, I discovered an undeveloped roll of Ilford Delta 100. I have not shot that film stock for a very long time.
I estimate that I took these photos around ~2010. This was when I was just beginning to experiment with film photography as a medium. I know I took them on my Nikon FE, but at the time it had no batteries in it, so I shot all of these on the Mechanical 90 shutter speed.
May 29 2022Photography, Winter 2021
These are a collection of photos from last Christmas, winter 2021. They were taken in a single afternoon at the same location - the beach located in Mill Bay, Victoria.
All were shot on my Nikon FE2 with a 50mm Series E lens, on Ilford HP5+ Black & White Film, pushed to 1600 ISO.
